Authority- Is there an author or sponsoring organization? What are their qualifications? Are they well known and reliable? Is there a link to information about the author or sponsor? Is there a way of verifying the legitimacy of the page's sponsor? That is, is there a phone number or address to contact for more information? What is the website's extension?
- .com - a for profit company
- .edu - an education institution
- .org - a non-profit organization
- .gov - a government agency
- .html - (look for personal name, ~, or %)
Guidelines for Evaluating Online Information:
- .com - a for profit companyAuthority- Is there an author or sponsoring organization? What are their qualifications? Are they well known and reliable? Is there a link to information about the author or sponsor? Is there a way of verifying the legitimacy of the page's sponsor? That is, is there a phone number or address to contact for more information? What is the website's extension?
- .edu - an education institution
- .org - a non-profit organization
- .gov - a government agency
- .html - (look for personal name, ~, or %)
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